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Good story spoils by narrator

What did you like best about The Skull Beneath the Skin? What did you like least?

PD James in good form. Narrator should learn how to pronounce certain English words. I.e gunwhale is pronounced gunnel. Aubretia is pronounced aubresha. Borscht does not have the t pronounced.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Cordelia Grey. A private eye caught up in something far more sinister than lost cats.

Would you be willing to try another one of Katie Scarfe’s performances?

No. Not for this type of book. Murder needs a less soppy voice. Would be better reading romantic chick lit. She must work on her pronounciation. She nearly spoilt the whole book for me.

Do you think The Skull Beneath the Skin needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

No. Unless one could be written giving Ambrose Gorringe his come uppance.

Any additional comments?

None.

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